From her flair for children’s books to love of dressing up, Sarah Ferguson has everything one could hope to have in a ‘fun granny’.
The Duchess of York, 61, who hosts a popular YouTube series Storytime with Fergie and Friends, will no doubt be desperate to meet her newborn grandson, who was born yesterday.
Her youngest daughter Princess Eugenie, 30, and husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their first child, a baby boy, at the Portland Hospital in central London yesterday morning.
A statement released by Buckingham Palace said the Duchess of York and her ex-husband Prince Andrew are ‘delighted with the news’.
Fun granny Fergie! From her flair for children’s books to love of dressing up, Sarah Ferguson has everything one could hope to have in a ‘fun granny’. Pictured, on her YouTube series
New arrival: The Duchess of York, 61, will no doubt be desperate to meet her newborn grandson, who was born yesterday. Pictured, the photo shared to announce his birth
Hands-on granny: Both Eugenie and Jack enjoy a close relationship with the Duchess – even staying with her in Windsor over last year’s lockdown – and they will almost certainly want her to play an important role in their son’s life. Pictured, the couple in an Instagram snap
The Duke and Duchess of York are already grandparents to Princess Beatrice’s stepson, Wolfie, but the baby boy is their first biological grandson.
Now, like many grandparents whose families have expanded during the pandemic, Fergie faces an agonising wait to meet the new arrival.
Both Eugenie and Jack enjoy a close relationship with the Duchess – even staying with her in Windsor over last year’s lockdown – and they will almost certainly want her to play an important role in their son’s life.
And with her love of costumes and flair for theatrics, she certainly has plenty of qualities that make her a perfect fit for the role of ‘fun Granny’.
Not only did the Duchess of York, 61, raise daughters Beatrice, 32, and Eugenie, 30, but she has spent more than 30 years writing children’s books to delight young families.
Dress up duchess! Fergie has showcased her storytelling abilities in her YouTube series, Storytime With Fergie And Friends, which has racked up more than one million views in the last year. Highlights include a garden performance of Little Red Riding Hood in which Sarah Ferguson played the title character while traipsing around the garden
Characters like ‘Little Red’ and ‘Budgie the Little Helicopter’ will surely be brought to life in animated readings by the doting grandmother.
She has showcased her storytelling abilities in her YouTube series, Storytime With Fergie And Friends, which has racked up more than one million views in the last year.
Highlights include a garden performance of Little Red Riding Hood in which Sarah Ferguson played the title character while traipsing around the garden.
Flower crowns, stuffed toys and brightly-coloured confectionery also frequently appear on screen.
Published author: Not only did the Duchess of York, 61, raise daughters Beatrice, 32, and Eugenie, 30, but she has spent more than 30 years writing children’s books to delight young families. Pictured, Fergie reading her Little Red book in 2003
More recently Fergie donned a period costume to promote her upcoming Mills and Boon novel. No doubt her young grandson will have lots of fun playing dress-up with granny.
Royal watchers are keeping a close eye on Fergie’s social media accounts in anticipation of a personal message being shared.
The mother-of-two typically doesn’t hold back when it comes to marking major milestones.
Celebrating the news that Princess Eugenie was pregnant, she gushed: ‘Verified I am so excited by the news that Eugenie and Jack are expecting their first child.
‘Thrilled for them both and in my 60th year cannot wait to be a grandmother. Welcoming a new baby into the York family is going to be a moment of profound joy.’